Biography:

Duke Robillard’s career path was forged in 1967 when he founded the iconic Roomful of Blues, later holding down the guitar spot in The Fabulous Thunderbirds (following Jimmie Vaughan’s departure), then working with rockabilly maverick Robert Gordon and recording two albums with the Legendary Blues Band (a sterling group of former members of Muddy Waters’ bands).

Since 1980, Duke’s been a touring bandleader for 98% of the time with nearly 30 albums to his credit under his own name. He is a two-time Grammy nominee and multi Blues Music Award winning guitarist that focuses on the music that has informed his over 50-year career as a performing artist, bandleader and producer of seminal American roots music. He is the true link from those great artists of the past to the current and future of roots music. With the recent passing of B.B. King and the aging of other blues elders, Duke continues to carry his blues torch high, leading the music from the wilderness into the light. In recognition of his lifetime achievements, he was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame in May of 2014.

The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard

The Acoustic Blues & Roots Of Duke Robillard presents
Robillard’s love of vintage blues, jazz and swing, with a selection of vocal and
instrumental cuts.

This is his very first acoustic album in a career that spans over five
decades. Robillard has worked with Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Roomful Of Blues,
Fabulous Thunderbirds and dozens of blues legends. He has been nominated for two
Grammy Awards and has won “Blues Guitarist Of The Year” four times at the Blues
Awards.

Calling All Blues

Recorded fresh off the heals of touring as the guitarist with Bob Dylan's
band, Duke Robillard's new CD, "Calling All Blues," is a collection of mostly
new blues material by one of the genre's best and most creative artists.
Robillard is joined by the horn section from Roomful Of Blues, the band he
founded in 1967, on four songs.

A signed, limited edition (of 1000), run of this release on 180 gram vinyl
(with free 320kbps mp3 download) will be available in October from your
favourite music stores.

Reviews:

Midwest Record
By Chris Spector

Chuggling, churning, wild and woolly, this set of mostly originals sounds like they were found laying in wait along the other end of highway 61 for the right interpreter. As always, the Duke delivers royally.

Independently Blue

For over four decades, Duke Robillard has been one of the most respected blues
and roots music guitarists working today. This release shows endless creativity
in bringing new ideas to blues forms. Fellow New England guitar hero Monster
Mike Welch is an important contributor providing Duke with a daredevil foil on
all tracks.

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Reviews:

This is a classy Bourbon Street band singing
fourteen American classics including "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea",
"I Got It Bad" featuring Novick on alto sax and "You're My Thrill". Producer
Robillard is on his game and Sunny's soft and warm demeanor matches the spirit
of the tunes making them believable and fun.

Reviews:

Blues Revue Oct/Nov 2008
By Michael Cote

We should thank Robillard for reprising and reinventing classic American music in an age when real musicianship gets short shrift while shallow theatrics can earn you a stint on American Idol. Call me cranky, but I'd rather swing.